French Youth Leaders Visit Widows of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide
French youth leaders and their other European colleagues, yesterday, visited widows of the 1994 Genocide, as part of an outreach programme to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The youth are members of the European Grassroots Antiracist Movement (EGAM). Valerie Mukabayire, the president of Avega Agahozo, an association of Genocide widows, said such visits […]
Malawi Moves Mozambican Refugees From Public School
Authorities in Nsanje are removing close to 90 Mozambican refugees from a public school to a works camp ahead of opening on Monday for third term of school calendar. Director of Administration for Nsanje District Council Richardson Mkolombwe said all the 88 refugees will be removed from Ndindi Primary School to an Mota Engil works […]
Nigeria Troops Rescue 11,595 Hostages From Boko Haram
At least 11, 595 civilians held at various enclaves by Boko Haram have been rescued, the Nigerian Army headquarters said on Monday, as troops intensify efforts to clear and mop up all insurgent activities in the terror-ravaged northeast. The army said the rescue operations were carried out within the past six weeks. Women and young […]
Fight Breaks Out in Congo Capital Between Police and Unknown Gunmen
Police have exchanged fire with suspected militiamen in Brazzaville. The fighting is the first bout of intense violence since President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s controversial re-election last month. Chaos erupted on the streets of the Republic of Congo’s capital on Monday, as police fought with unknown gunmen and young activists set fire to a couple of […]
UN asks Ban Ki-moon for Burundi Options
The United Nations Security Council asked U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday to provide options for a police deployment to Burundi, where simmering political violence has stoked fears the small African state could spiral into ethnic conflict. Burundi has been embroiled in political violence since President Pierre Nkurunziza said last April he would seek a […]
40 000 Zimbabweans To Be Deported From UK
British Members of Parliament have warned that plans to deport skilled migrant workers who earn less than £35 000 per year and originate from non-European Union (EU) countries will create a skills shortage in the economy. At least 40 000 migrants, among them Zimbabweans, will be affected by the new regulations which come into effect […]
UN Extends Mandate of Somalia Mission
Stressing the importance of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia to that country’s political process, the Security Council today extended the mandate of UNSOM’s work until 31 March 2017. The 15 members of the Council unanimously adopted an extension of UNSOM’s work, underscoring the provision of UN good offices to support the Federal Government’s […]
Mozambican Refugees Face Uncertain Future in Malawi
The losers in a power struggle between the Mozambican government and opposition RENAMO party are the refugees that have streamed across the border into Malawi, fleeing insecurity and allegations of human rights violations by the army. More than 11,500 civilians have left Mozambique since military operations began in October 2015 to disarm RENAMO militants, predominantly […]
Former Congolese VP Bemba Guilty of War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has found Bemba guilty of committing atrocities against civilians in the Central African Republic. Bemba’s troops raped, murdered and pillaged villages in the neighboring country. Judges at the ICC found Bemba guilty on all five counts of war crimes against humanity. Presiding judge Sylvia Steiner said the former leader was […]
South Africa Will Not Arrest Sudan’s Omar Al Bashir
The Supreme Court of Appeal said on Tuesday that the South African government was under an obligation to co-operate with the ICC in arresting Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir. The court dismissed the State’s appeal against a high court ruling that government’s failure to arrest Al Bashir was inconsistent with its constitutional duties. The SCA […]
